Louisiana Law Lowers 17-Year-Old Age
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•A Law Was Meant to Target Teen Violence. Instead, 17-Year-Olds Are Being Charged as Adults for Lesser Offenses.
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A review of arrests in Louisiana shows most of the 17-year-olds booked in three of the state’s largest parishes have not been accused of violent crimes.
Verite News and ProPublica identified 203 of those arrested in Orleans , Jefferson and East Baton Rouge parishes between April and September .
A total of 141 , or 69% , were arrested for offenses that are not listed as violent crimes in Louisiana law.
Nearly 9 out of every 10 of the 17-year-olds arrested in Orleans and East Baton Rouge parishes are Black.
Opponents argued that the law would cause teenagers to be prosecuted as adults for behaviors typical for immature adolescents.
They said juvenile courts, where a sentence can’t extend past a defendant’s 21st birthday, are too lenient.
Orleans Parish DA says his office is holding “violent offenders accountable” Jefferson Parish DA declines to comment.
Even those who avoid prison face the long-term consequences of going through the adult court system.
Background checks can reveal arrests and convictions, which could prevent them from obtaining a job, housing, licenses, loans, government assistance.
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